Morecambe boss Derek Adams said he was proud of his players despite the disappointment of missing out on automatic promotion to League One by one point.Adams saw his side produce another solid performance to beat Bradford 2-0 at the Mazuma Stadium but wins for Bolton and Cambridge saw their dreams of a top-three finish come to an end.The Shrimps’ manager said: “We have to be proud of...Full Story »

Morecambe missed out on automatic promotion by one point despite victory over Bradford at the Mazuma Stadium.The Shrimps did what they had to do to maintain their challenge with a 2-0 victory but wins for Bolton and Cambridge saw them miss out narrowly on a top-three spot.Liam McAlinden went close to giving Morecambe the lead in the 16th minute when he hit the foot of the right post with a left-...Full Story »

Graham Webster’s brilliant strike gave Montrose victory and put Morton’s Scottish Championship status under real threat.Montrose came from behind to earn a 2-1 victory in the first leg of the Championship play-offs semi-final at Links Park.The visitors took a fifth-minute lead when Gary Oliver netted at the near post following good wing play from Kalvin Orsi, although the hosts claim...Full Story »

Sutton kept up the pressure at the top of the Vanarama National League with a 2-0 win over Weymouth at Gander Green Lane.The hosts took the lead in the 14th minute through a header from midfielder Craig Eastmond, with Harry Beautyman then putting another chance wide in blustery conditoins.Donovan Wilson added a fine second goal six minutes after the restart when he turned in the penalty area to ...Full Story »

Cambridge have been promoted from Sky Bet League Two after a 3-0 victory over bottom side Grimsby.United needed a draw to secure promotion, and goals from Liam O’Neil, Wes Hoolahan and Paul Mullin sealed all three points to ensure Cambridge will play in the third tier for the first time since 2002.After a nervous start to the game, O’Neil struck the key opener after 25 minutes.Luke H...Full Story »

Notts County moved back into the National League play-off places with a commanding 4-1 win over Barnet.The scoring did not begin until the last knockings of the first half, the home defence unable to get a last-gasp corner clear and inviting defender Mark Ellis to nick the lead.A second followed within a minute of the restart, Ruben Rodrigues on hand with a neat finish, with creator Calvin Mille...Full Story »

Sam Barratt scored a hat-trick for 10-man Maidenhead in a 4-2 victory over promotion-chasing Hartlepool.Maidenhead were leading 2-1 – Danilo Orsi-Dadamo and Barratt netting either side of a Rhys Oates equaliser – when Ryheem Sheckleford was sent off for a poor challenge in the 42nd minute.However, the visitors went from strength to strength as Barratt added his second and third goals...Full Story »

Brentford boss Thomas Frank was prepared to give Ivan Toney no more than 65 minutes against Bristol City to become the highest scorer ever in a Championship season.With the upcoming play-offs in mind, Frank had no intention of giving his prized marksman a full game at Ashton Gate.But Toney still claimed the record – the most goals in the second tier since it was rebranded as the Championsh...Full Story »

Jonathan Woodgate insists Bournemouth will not be lacking in confidence when they take on Brentford in the play-off semi-finals despite seeing his team slip to a third straight Championship defeat.Stoke were full value for their 2-0 win, given to them by goals from debutant Will Forrester and full-back Tommy Smith, despite Woodgate naming a strong side.“We’ll be the underdogs, it&rsq...Full Story »

Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray accepted he may be without the ‘talent’ of Adam Armstrong next season after his third hat-trick of the campaign helped Rovers to a comfortable 5-2 win over Birmingham.Armstrong’s exploits have caught the eye, despite Blackburn’s struggles in the second half of the season, and his second treble in three outings left him with 29 goals for the ...Full Story »

Bournemouth will play Brentford in the Championship play-off semi-finals after finishing the season in sixth place following a 2-0 defeat to Stoke.Goals from Will Forrester and Tommy Smith saw the Cherries slump to their third straight defeat, with Jonathan Woodgate’s side losing momentum before their meeting with the Bees.There was a very ‘end of season’ feel about this game, ...Full Story »

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has landed on his feet after his sacking with a new job in Italy. The Portuguese tactician now heads the project at AS Roma, and with the summer transfer window approaching, Mourinho already has one transfer request to help improve his Italian squad. Mourinho would like to see an upgrade at striker, which Edin Dzeko currently holds. Still, at...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel wants Chelsea to test the resolve of Liverpool for Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool striker, 28, joins Inter Milan centre-forward Romelu Lukaku and Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland as summer targets. Tuchel is determined to bolster his attack when the market reopens with a No9 thought to be his primary focus. But BILD's football chief Christian Falk, the Blues want Salah too. S...Full Story »

Inter still want ParedesLeandro Paredes could still end up at Inter this summer, according to Calciomercato. The Serie A side tried to land the midfielder to replace Christian Eriksen in January as the Denmark international struggled to fit in at San Siro. Eriksen is now a cherished member of the squad, but that does not mean Inter have no use for a player like Paredes and could still snap h...Full Story »

Joao Moutinho could feature for Wolves when they face Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday lunchtime.The veteran midfielder has been out since mid-April with an ankle complaint but has returned to full training.Defender Willy Boly will not return before next weekend’s meeting with Tottenham after suffering long-term effects of Covid-19.Brighton boss Graham Potter has no fresh selection...Full Story »

Promotion-chasing Morecambe could remain without a host of players for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Bradford.Liam Gibson, Aaron Wildig and top scorer Carlos Mendes Gomes missed last Saturday’s win at Walsall due to injury and have been absent from training this week.Kelvin Mellor is definitely out for Derek Adams’ side as he is in the middle of a three-match ban fol...Full Story »

Play-off bound Bournemouth will welcome back defenders Steve Cook and Lloyd Kelly for Saturday’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Stoke.Captain Cook missed last weekend’s loss at Wycombe due to a back problem, while Kelly has recovered from an ankle issue.Winger Junior Stanislas is a doubt for the Cherries after he suffered a hamstring injury at Adams Park.Midfielder Lewis Cook (knee)...Full Story »

Port Vale will be without suspended winger Cristian Montano for their home game against Mansfield.Montano was sent off for two bookable offences in last week’s defeat at Grimsby and misses his side’s last game of the season.James Gibbons recently sustained a recurrence of a hamstring injury and continues his rehabilitation.Fellow defender David Fitzpatrick is also in rehab following ...Full Story »

Cambridge have no fresh injury concerns as they look to clinch promotion in their final Sky Bet League Two game of the season against Grimsby.Mark Bonner’s side have already missed two opportunities to secure a top-three spot having suffered back-to-back defeats to Stevenage and Harrogate.Goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov (shoulder), defender Leon Davies (hip) and striker Harvey Knibbs (knee) remai...Full Story »

Portsmouth are set to welcome back Jordy Hiwula and Jack Whatmough as they look to seal a Sky Bet League One play-off place against Accrington this weekend.Hiwula has has not featured since Danny Cowley’s first game as Pompey boss against Ipswich on March 20 because of an ankle injury but the striker will return to contention for the visit of Stanley.Whatmough, meanwhile, is available agai...Full Story »